The fear of receiving bad news can lead patients to ignore important warning signs or delay seeking treatment.
This can result in worsening health conditions or the spread of undiagnosed diseases.
The Ostrich Effect describes the tendency for people to avoid negative or unpleasant information.
See the full study here :
Persoskie, A., Ferrer, R.A. & Klein, W.M.P. Association of cancer worry and perceived risk with doctor avoidance: an analysis of information avoidance in a nationally representative US sample. J Behav Med 37, 977–987 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-013-9537-2
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